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Postby Hagar » Thu Sep 17, 2009 3:46 am

Grumpy's tours takes to the briny. A sea trip from Worthing to Yarmouth on the Isle of Wight. This is our starting point. Worthing Pier early on Monday morning.
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Here's our trusty mode of transport. The good ship PS Waverley. The owners claim she's the only ocean-going paddle steamer in the World.
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Passing Portsmouth Harbour on our way to Yarmouth.
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A USO (Unidentified Sea Object). Any guesses as to what it is?
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On arrival at Yarmouth we board an open-topped tour bus. The stunning view of Alum Bay from the top deck of the bus.
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This is the famous Needles.
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A wonderful day out was had by all. 8-)
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Re: Grumpy all at sea

Postby Meck » Thu Sep 17, 2009 4:40 am

Nice pics of a great trip I'm sure - and no idea what pic #4 is...  :-? :o
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Re: Grumpy all at sea

Postby Omag 2.0 » Thu Sep 17, 2009 6:57 am

Cracking shots Doug! Wonderful!

Nr.4 seems to be a containership cought in a mirage, so you're missing part of the hull.

Lovely radar boat!

And Portsmouth seems to be envious of that building in Dubai. You know, the big hotel. I wonder wich one was build first!
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Postby beaky » Thu Sep 17, 2009 9:03 am

Excellent! Waverly is a real gem.
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Re: Grumpy all at sea

Postby Mictheslik » Thu Sep 17, 2009 11:35 am

Very nice doug....often see the Waverly in the Bristol channel :)

Nr.4 seems to be a containership cought in a mirage, so you're missing part of the hull.


+1....the spray off the waves refracts the light from higher up the ship making it look hull-less....

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Postby Willit Run » Thu Sep 17, 2009 12:11 pm

Beautiful, just beautiful shots!!

I love the Waverley!!  Beautiful looking ship!!

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Postby eno » Thu Sep 17, 2009 12:34 pm

I have many memories of jazz and real ale cruises down the Clyde on the Waverley.

Doug do you have any pictures of the engine? ...... it's a work of art :)
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Re: Grumpy all at sea

Postby 61_OTU » Thu Sep 17, 2009 2:44 pm

Another successful day out for Grumpy's Tours  8-)

Waverley is a stunner!
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Postby Roughrider » Thu Sep 17, 2009 3:17 pm

Excellent shots Doug.  As always, thanks for taking us with you. Mark
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Re: Grumpy all at sea

Postby Hagar » Fri Sep 18, 2009 4:32 am

Thanks for
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Re: Grumpy all at sea

Postby ozzy72 » Fri Sep 18, 2009 4:57 am

Lovely stuff Doug, thanks for sharing ;)
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Postby HawkerTempest5 » Fri Sep 18, 2009 7:41 am

Amazing stuff Doug, really great :)
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Re: Grumpy all at sea

Postby BigTruck » Sat Sep 19, 2009 4:03 am

What a gorgeous steamer  :o  This past year I have developed quite a fondness for watercraft, especially classics.  This one tops my charts so far  :)  And the needles shot grabbed my attention as well.

The USO shot just turns up as a picture of water with a city skyline to me so I couldn't guess what you were talking about.  Probably my browser.
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Re: Grumpy all at sea

Postby Hagar » Sat Sep 19, 2009 2:24 pm

[quote]What a gorgeous steamer
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Postby BigTruck » Sat Sep 19, 2009 8:25 pm

:o Wow LMAO.
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